Symposium Information
A symposium to examine topics associated with aging and consequences of oropharyngeal dysphagia and their interventions. Presentations and discussions will seek to move beyond routine clinical knowledge and approaches and examine dysphagia and pneumonia within the greater picture of patient aging and disease.
A symposium to examine topics associated with aging and consequences of oropharyngeal dysphagia and their interventions. Presentations and discussions will seek to move beyond routine clinical knowledge and approaches and examine dysphagia and pneumonia within the greater picture of patient aging and disease.
A symposium to examine topics associated with aging and consequences of oropharyngeal dysphagia and their interventions. Presentations and discussions will seek to move beyond routine clinical knowledge and approaches and examine dysphagia and pneumonia within the greater picture of patient aging and disease.
Presented by:
SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, Nashville, Tennessee
Course Location:
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Al Mathar Ash Shamali, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 11564
Purpose:
To provide a one-day advanced informational symposium on the consequences of oropharyngeal dysphagia associated with aging and disease.
Objectives:
At the completion of this course participants should be able to:
identify and contrast differences between normal and abnormal swallowing.
define and contrast the two subdivisions of aspiration: event and sources
explain the factors necessary for the development of pneumonia in those who aspirate
describe why dysphagia is a major symptom and disorder found in the frail elderly
identify and assess clinical information and findings that help determine the potential for bacterial pneumonia to develop associated with dysphagia
List and describe the core principles of exercise physiology that are required for effective rehabilitation of swallow function.
Local Arrangements:
Maha Al Delaigan (mahadelaigan@gmail.com)
Course Information:
John R. Ashford, Ph.D. (Johna@sasspllc.com)
Faculty & Disclosures:
Matt Ward, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: A medical Speech-Language Pathologist serving hospitals and nursing facilities as a FEES Endoscopist in middle Tennessee. He is Education Director for Nashville-based FEES and competency training programs. He is licensed and certified as a provider and instructor of swallowing endoscopy in Tennessee,
Disclosures: Financial: Contract Associate with SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, paid course instructor; Non-financial: None
John R. Ashford, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: Co-founder and Education and Research Director of SA Swallowing Services, He is a medical Speech-Language Pathologist for nearly 50 years and retired clinical practice and academia.
Disclosures: Financial: Co-Owner of SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, paid course instructor; Non-financial: None.
Other Disclosures:
King Faisal Specialty Hospital and Research Centre: Financial: None; Non-financial-use of facility meeting space
Intended Audience Only:
Speech-Language Pathologists with with prior knowledge, training, and experience in endoscopic assessment of oropharyngeal swallowing to improve observation, analysis, and interpretation of clinical findings, and to write concise, informational reports. Master’ degree holders or above who are working in the medical community. Graduate students in their final year of training and who have completed a university dysphagia course may attend. Registration by non-SLP professionals will not be permitted.
Course Agenda:
Day One: 8:00 to 4:50
- The Importance of Understanding Normal Swallowing - Ward -(75m)
- Break (10m)
- Aspiration - Why Do We Fear It? - Ashford (75m)
- Break (10m)
- Pneumonia: What Do We Really Know? - Ward - (75m)
(Lunch (70m))
- Patient Frailty: Is Dysphagia a Factor? - Ashford (60m)
- Break (10m)
- Three Pillars of Bacterial Pneumonia - Ashford - (75m)
- Break (10m)
- Principles of Effective Rehabilitation - Ward (60m)
Hotel Accommodations:
Living accommodations are at the discretion of the participant.
Course Registration and Tuition:
https://motamarat.kfshrc.edu.sa/
Continuing Education Credit:
Registered for 0.70 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)